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This is an online forum, and despite the mention of religion and Javascript it hasn't yet degenerated into an argument. It seems the rule has exceptions.
by incompatible 9y ago
This is an online forum, and despite the mention of religion and Javascript it hasn't yet degenerated into an argument.
It seems the rule has exceptions.
- TheCoreh 9y agoHacker News is an exceptionally civilized forum. But even then: this is not a discussion about JavaScript or religion, this is a discussion about discussions about JavaScript or Religion. So one level of abstraction away, which probably helps avoiding the flame war.
- austenallred 9y agoNow let’s try a discussion about ad blockers or net neutrality
- incompatible 9y agoTopics that are too controversial get demoted fast. http://www.righto.com/2013/11/how-hacker-news-ranking-really-works.html http://www.righto.com/2013/11/how-hacker-news-ranking-really...